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Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

My name is Bonnie, I am 8 years old. I weigh about 15 kg, but my heart... it weighs much more. For years I have lived inside the municipal dog shelter. For years my world has been a box, a bed, and a gate that only opens and closes for cleaning. For years I have been waiting, looking outside, and dreaming. Every time the volunteers enter my box, I smile, just like in the photo. Yes, you read correctly: "smile". Because even though life hasn't given me much, I have never lost hope. I smile because maybe... maybe today is the right day. Maybe today someone will look at me and see what no one has wanted to see so far. And now that Christmas is coming, I want even more a family. I would like a sofa. I would like to be called by my name. I would like to live in a house. I am in Sicily and I am available for adoption throughout Italy via shuttle every weekend with vaccinations and microchip. Spayed, leishmaniasis negative.

Read original (it)

Mi chiamo Bonnie, ho 8 anni. Peso circa 15 kg, ma il mio cuore… quello pesa molto di più. Da anni vivo dentro il canile comunale. Da anni il mio mondo è un box, una cuccia e un cancello che si apre e si chiude soltanto per le pulizie. Da anni aspetto, guardo fuori, e sogno. Ogni volta che i volontari entrano nel mio box, io sorrido, proprio come in foto. Sì, avete letto bene: “sorrido”. Perché anche se la vita non mi ha regalato molto, io non ho mai perso la speranza. Sorrido perché forse…forse oggi è il giorno giusto. Forse oggi qualcuno poserà gli occhi su di me e vedrà quello che nessuno ha voluto vedere finora. E adesso che arriva il Natale, vorrei ancora di più una famiglia. Vorrei un divano. Vorrei sentirmi chiamare per nome. Vorrei vivere in una casa. Mi trovo in Sicilia e sono adottabile in tutta Italia tramite staffetta ogni fine settimana con vaccini e microchip. Sterilizzata, leishmania negativa.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
OIPA Italy
Living with Bonnie
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Bonnie home

What you'll need for Bonnie in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Bonnie

What life with Bonnie looks like

Bonnie is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at OIPA Italy in Rome.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bonnie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bonnie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. OIPA Italy handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bonnie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bonnie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — OIPA Italy will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Bonnie already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Bonnie isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with OIPA Italy early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bonnie and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (IT). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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